Mass communications

Old wine in new bottles

Article Abstract:

It looks like BBC and Channel 4 are in competition with each other to copy one another. They have run out of new ideas and now even if they have an original idea, the editors will not take it. A few examples of similar programs on both channels are listed.

How the sports bubble burst: As Premiership rights come up for negotiation once more, many predict that the league will be unable to match the 1.6 billion pound deal signed in 2002

Article Abstract:

The Premier League in the United Kingdom is charging exhorbitant rates for television broadcasters to carry soccer games. The industry is seeking innovative ways to cover sports while saving some of the costs of rights and distribution.